Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels
Russian Federation
126.31 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
59.29 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 126.31 billion constant 2023 US$ against 59.29 billion constant 2023 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 67.02 billion constant 2023 US$.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | 66.56 billion constant 2023 US$ | 23.31 billion constant 2023 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 116.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | 51.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | 64.95 billion constant 2023 US$ | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Russian Federation, at 126.31 billion constant 2023 US$ against 59.29 billion constant 2023 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 67.02 billion constant 2023 US$, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- Russian Federation ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.